Nigerian lawmakers

Nigerian lawmakers passed a bill to require NGOs to disclose foreign donors during the second reading, citing concerns over unscrutinized foreign aid posing national security risks and undermining public accountability.

Nigerian lawmakers passed a bill requiring NGOs to disclose foreign donors during the second reading. Lawmakers argued that billions of naira in unscrutinized foreign aid to NGOs pose national security risks and undermine public accountability.

Nigerian lawmakers are advancing a bill to outlaw same-sex marriages and civil unions in Cross River. The bill would deny legal recognition or marital benefits to such unions in the state.

Nigerian lawmakers expressed concern over 53,000 annual deaths linked to unsafe food, urging the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, NAFDAC, SON, and NCDC to enhance surveillance, inspections, and certification in the food production and distribution chain.

Nigerian lawmakers are concerned about 53,000 annual deaths linked to unsafe food and are urging health and regulatory agencies to strengthen food safety measures. They called for enhanced surveillance, inspections, and certification processes across the food production and distribution chain.

Nigerian lawmakers rejected proposals to use proceeds from MTN and DStv to compensate victims of xenophobic attacks. Instead, the Senate directed its Committee on Foreign Affairs to investigate attacks on Nigerians in South Africa and report within two weeks.